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Category Archives: Placitas
Noname Hike – 09/17/2017
Returned to Noname Canyon (a name that we have given it, since we can’t find a name on any maps) for a short day. The trail goes up a narrow canyon with numerous stretches that are quite rocky. It does … Continue reading
Piedra Lisa North Hike – 02/14/2016
The snow had gone, but there was still ice down in the shady sections of the canyon. ‘Twas a good hike, nice cool temperature. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 1.50 miles Elevation: start 6,017 ft, maximum 6,509 ft, minimum 6,017 … Continue reading
Strip Mine Hike – 01/19/2014
One of our earliest hikes, before I started the BLOG. This one was among many on the trails near Placitas. Statistics Total Distance: 4.01 miles Elevation: 5,848 start, 6,065 maximum, 5,653 minimum Gross gain: 214 ft. Aggregate ascending 835 ft, … Continue reading
No Name Hike – 02/12/2017
This was a return to a trail that we’ve done before, back in 2013 and 2014. Close to Placitas and the Cafe where we regularly meet for breakfast before hiking, it is a good workout. The Hike From parking … Continue reading
Piedra Lisa Trail (North) Hike – 03/03/2013
One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 2.97 miles Elevation: 6,072 start, 6,944 maximum, 6072 minimum Gross gain: 972 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,989 ft, descending: 2,290 ft Maximum … Continue reading
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa North Hike – 03/09/2013
One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Published in March 2019. Statistics Total Distance: 4.10 miles Elevation: 5,936 start, 7,043 maximum, 7,043 minimum Gross gain: 1,107 ft. Aggregate … Continue reading
No Name Hike – 02/10/2013
This canyon and its trail are not identified on any references we’ve been able to find. So, we named it “No Name”. Statistics Total Distance: 1.75 miles Elevation: 6,091 start, 6.556 maximum, 6,091 minimum Gross gain: 465 ft. Aggregate ascending … Continue reading
Strip Mine Hike – 12/02/2012
One of our first hikes, now a long time ago (post published in 2016). Statistics Total Distance: 2.98 miles Elevation: 5,653 start, 6,069 maximum, 5,653 minimum Gross gain: 426 ft. Aggregate ascending 635 ft, descending: 635 ft Maximum slope: 31% … Continue reading
Agua Sarca Hike – 9/18/2016
Having only limited time on this Sunday, we chose a trail close to Placitas and not too great in length. We had hike Agua Sarca back in 2014, remembering it as relatively easy but little more. The Hike It … Continue reading
Palomas Peak Hike – 05/22/2016
Introduction Second hike on the Palomas Peak trail, this time with clear weather. The Hike We went further than the previous hike, close to half of the total distance to the upper end of this trail. Statistics Total Distance: … Continue reading